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Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme: How Modi govt plans to bring global Indian talent home and strengthen its research ecosystem

Technologies like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, and biotechnology will shape the world over the next few decades, and nations that do not develop these capabilities domestically will remain dependent on others. The PMRC Scheme recognises this gap and tries to bridge it by bringing experienced, world-class researchers back into the Indian system.

US removes ‘Indian Ocean’ reference from largest military command’s name, reverts to US Pacific Command after 8 years

The command, headquartered in Hawaii, works closely with Indian armed forces and says its mission to maintain a “free and open theatre” with regional allies and partners will remain unchanged.

After India lodged strong protest against US for hitting ships with Indian crew, Trump now claims US saved Indian ships from Iranian attack

US has acknowledged attacking the three commercial vessels that had Indian crew, indirectly admitting to killing three Indian sailors in the MT Settebello. However, the claims made by Trump that Iran sent attack drones at Indian ships transiting Hormuz have been made after India's strong diplomatic response against the US over the deaths of Indian crew.

SpaceX VP Lauren Dreyer rejects Bloomberg’s claim that Starlink’s India launch is frozen over Iran war concerns, says talks with govt remain active: Read...

Dreyer assured, "We remain fully committed to working with the govt to bring Starlink’s services very soon to the country."

24 Indian seafarers escape disaster as missile-hit merchant vessel MT Marivex goes up in flames and sinks off Oman coast

All 24 Indian crew members aboard the merchant vessel MT MARIVEX were safely rescued by Omani authorities near Masirah Island.

‘Organised factory of hate’: India slams Pakistan at UN over ‘Fitna al Hindustan’ propaganda

Speaking at a UN Security Council session on Afghanistan, Indian Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish blasted Pakistan’s "Fitna al Hindustan" narrative as propaganda from an organised "factory of hate" meant to distract from domestic crises.

WMO warns El Niño may weaken monsoon, Agriculture Ministry asks states to activate contingency plans

The WMO has warned of an 80% chance of an El Niño developing by August, risking global extreme weather.

Mahabharata as ‘Book of War’, Yama as a king: How Indo-Iranian exhibition ‘Shared Epic Worlds’ mistakes cultural parallels for philosophical equivalence

Despite its visual grandeur, the exhibition often privileges Persian narratives and reductive parallels over a nuanced understanding of the Mahabharata's civilisational ethos.

Balen Shah acknowledges that Nepal has occupied Indian territory, faces fierce backlash from his own countrymen

Nepal PM Balen Shah has sparked a political storm after claiming in Parliament that Nepal occupies Indian territory in several places.

The Impact of Wearables on Health Insurance Premiums in India  

Wearables are evolving into an effective way to manage health insurance premiums for both insurers and insureds. Tap to read what’s changing.

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